Method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module comprising at least a first layer and a second layer affixed to each other by means of an encapsulant, said method comprising a lamination step wherein the encapsulant material comprises a silane-modified polyolefin having a melting point below 90° C., pigment particles and an additive comprising a cross-linking catalyst; and wherein in said lamination step heat and pressure are applied to the module, said heat being applied at a temperature between 60° C. and 125° C.

An ionic hydrogel moisture-electric generator including a thin film comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first electrode electrically connected to the first surface of the thin film; a second electrode electrically connected to the second surface of the thin film; and a moisture impermeable barrier film disposed on the second surface of the thin film, wherein the thin film comprises a hydrogel comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer, an ionic species, and a solvent; the ionic species is an acid or a salt; and the solvent includes a hygroscopic liquid.

An ionic hydrogel moisture-electric generator including a thin film comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first electrode electrically connected to the first surface of the thin film; a second electrode electrically connected to the second surface of the thin film; and a moisture impermeable barrier film disposed on the second surface of the thin film, wherein the thin film comprises a hydrogel comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer, an ionic species, and a solvent; the ionic species is an acid or a salt; and the solvent includes a hygroscopic liquid.

The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided.

The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided.

The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided.

Process for obtaining polyethylene with an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 minutes and a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN, said process involving extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with an MFI of at least 5 g/10 minutes and a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms (measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution)—in the presence of 500-5,000 ppm, based on the weight of low density polyethylene, of an organic peroxide.

Process for obtaining polyethylene with an MFI (190° C./2.16 kg) of at least 4 g/10 minutes and a melt strength (190° C.) of at least 8.0 cN, said process involving extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with an MFI of at least 5 g/10 minutes and a vinyl content of less than 0.25 terminal vinyl groups per 1000 C-atoms (measured with NMR in deuterated tetrachloroethane solution)—in the presence of 500-5,000 ppm, based on the weight of low density polyethylene, of an organic peroxide.

A method for producing a resin having a repeating unit that is decomposed by irradiation of an actinic ray or a radiation to generate acid, the method including polymerizing a specific compound represented by General formula (P-1) and a copolymerizable monomer compound, a method for producing an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a pattern forming method, and a resin corresponding to a reaction intermediate of the resin.

A method for producing a resin having a repeating unit that is decomposed by irradiation of an actinic ray or a radiation to generate acid, the method including polymerizing a specific compound represented by General formula (P-1) and a copolymerizable monomer compound, a method for producing an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a pattern forming method, and a resin corresponding to a reaction intermediate of the resin.